209 10 3636 https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/f2191d98f50e3b835eb0f4d6436b48af.jpg cf98e38f6b21cebeb370554080edd25f Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 28 Folder 3 Tu, Head of School (Stearns) Records Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter from H.K. Tu to Alfred E. Stearns, October 8, 1925 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from H.K. Tu to Alfred E. Stearns, October 8, 1925 Description An account of the resource Typed letter sent from H.K. Tu to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns. States decisions for Kong Y. Tu's schooling will be left to Stearns. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource H.K. Tu Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Phillips Academy Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource October 8, 1925 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All Rights Reserved By Phillips Academy Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Correspondence Relation A related resource 667 Kong Lok Li, Connaught Road, Shanghai, 8th, October, 1925, Alfred. E. Stearns, Esq., Phillips Academy, Andover, Massachusetts, U. S. A. My dear Mr, Stearns, In replying to your ever kind letter of the I0th September, informing me of the cheque and my letter of the Aug 11, having reached their destination in due time, it always give me much pleasure and gratitude for the interest and extra troubles you are taking for my boy. Now regarding to his next year's schooling, I have no option but to leave the matter wholly in your hand, any way some kind of preparatory school he must enter, in order that he might be contested at the end of the term, you are in a better position to judge, as I am sure, whatever decision you come to, will be for his good. Again assuring you of my sincere gratitude and thankfulness for all your trophies, with kindest regards from Yours ever truly Admiral H.K. Tu Dr. Alfred E. Stearns K.Y. Tu https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/d2dba4188b20428f548b40e6557828e2.jpg 515ce9660870e2fbea43706c94901d08 https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/0a7ee504c8fddc45a23a159e9034ff00.jpg 92530613bb5d7560a52474b1aa0ab71a Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 28 Folder 2 Tu, Head of School (Stearns) Records Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter from H.K. Tu to Dr. A.E. Stearns, February 23, 1927 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from H.K. Tu to Dr. A.E. Stearns, February 23, 1927 Description An account of the resource Typed letter sent from H.K. Tu to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns. Hopes Christmas gift arrived. Happy to hear son learned some responsibility and is living within means. Discuss current events in China. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource H.K. Tu Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Phillips Academy Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource February 23, 1927 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All Rights Reserved By Phillips Academy Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Correspondence Relation A related resource Admiralty, Peking, China Dr.A.E.Stearns, Phillips Academy, Andover,Mass.,U.S.A. My dear Dr.Stearns, Your letter dated Jan.17th has just reached me and I am glad to hear from you. I hope that when this note reaches you, the box sent through the American Express Co., would have been delivered to you safely. Whatever I have sent during Xmas time is but a slight token of my appreciation of your kindness and the trouble you have taken on behalf of my boy. It is, indeed, gratifying to learn that due to your untiring effort and convincing advice that my boy has acquired a sense of responsibility and attempted to live within the limits of his expenses. From your letter I gether that he has not made much progress in his studies. Should you see any way to encourage him to cultivate that habit of earnestness, without which it would be difficult to acquire any knowledge seriously, I would feel-most indebted to you. With reference to general state of affairs in this country, civil strife seems to have, momentarily, extended in area and in complication. However, with the renouncing of unjustly acquired rights on the part of the friendly powers and China’s freeing herself from her past economic trammels, it would not be long before China emerges once more a rejuvenated and united nation from her present transient troubles as she had done centuries ago. With her unlimited manpower and vast resources China can yet become Dr.Stearns. One of the most useful nations of the world, provided that the right kind of cooperative gesture and moral support is given by the other powers especially in her time of need and distress. Thanking you for your kind letter and hoping to hear from you again soon. Very sincerely yours, Admiral H.K. Tu Dr. Alfred E. Stearns https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/9c9a983f20ab3e2c1dc7c0dd5c148234.jpg 95e94f27165ba3428428c2e315ec4565 https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/6755f6b8f24d47d787acbca20ac7402a.jpg e4730043e199edd9a21febf987dba166 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 28 Folder 3 Tu, Head of School (Stearns) Records Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter from H.K. Tu to Dr. A.E. Stearns, October 18, 1926 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from H.K. Tu to Dr. A.E. Stearns, October 18, 1926 Description An account of the resource Typed letter sent from H.K. Tu to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns. Apologizes for K.Y. Tu's performance. States this is K.Y. Tu's last chance and any money is to be used for tuition and up-keep. Asked for more details regarding delinquencies. Relinquished duty as acting premiership. States Yang-Tze valley trouble remains unsolved. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource H.K. Tu Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Phillips Academy Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource October 18, 1926 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All Rights Reserved By Phillips Academy Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Correspondence Relation A related resource Dr. A. L. Stearns, Phillips Academy, Andover, Mass.,U.S.A. My dear Dr. Stearns; Your kind letter dated September 13th has just reached me and I am very grateful to your frank statement regarding my son who is evidently not behaving as a good student nor is he fulfilling the duty that he is expected to perform. I am sorry that his ill and sometimes stubborn behaviour has troubled you more than the other boys, and regret very much to learn that your painstaking advice to him has not produced the desired result. I appreciate ever so much the special effort you have made to bring him to reason and in urging him to realize his own responsibilities about his future. In view of his prolonged negligence please kindly inform my son that this is absolutely the last trial that I am giving him to make good. Unless he changes all his undesirable behaviours and devotes himself to conscientious study he will certainly be recalled. Please also tell my son that because of his misbehaviour I have not remitted any money and that you can advance to him on my account only the necessary expenses for his tuition, up-keep and no more. Perhaps that is the only way to compel1 him to live within limits. At the same time I am writing to him a severe letter in the same sense. You have mentioned about his delinquencies. I shall be much obliged if you will be frank enough to let me have some of the details or copies of such reports which must have reached you. I hope, however that you will still continue your good effort to convince him the necessity of obeying all the regulations, keeping up the required standard of study and lastly of living within limits of his allowance. Not long ago I have given up,the duty of acting premiership. I feel more at ease in devoting my time to the Navy. The trouble in the Yang-Tze valley remains unsolved and it may take some time before it could be properly cleared up as new complications are setting in from time to time. By the time when I write to you again I hope there will be better news about the general conditions of my country. Thanking you again for all the trouble you are taking on account of my boy. With the best wishes of the Season. Yours very sincerely, Admiral H.K. Tu Dr. Alfred E. Stearns K.Y. Tu https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/c79c1215ff2c9623b1e81a8de699137e.jpg 9ba8876114997b9a9fe64b4cb4f2a5be Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 28 Folder 3 Tu, Head of School (Stearns) Records Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter from H.K. Tu to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns, February 16, 1925 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from H.K. Tu to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns, February 16, 1925 Description An account of the resource Typed letter sent from H.K. Tu to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns. Agrees to Stearns suggestion to place son in a school to better focus on English. Hopes son will attend lectures on dental surgery. Will send additional $600. Provides new address. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource H.K. Tu Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Phillips Academy Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource February 16, 1925 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All Rights Reserved By Phillips Academy Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Correspondence Relation A related resource 687 Connaught Road, Shanghai, China February 16th, 1925 Mr. Alfred A. Sterns, Phillips Academy, Andover, Mass., U.S.A. Dear Sir, I have to acknowledge the receipt of your kind letter of the January 5th, 1925, and to thank you for all your kindness in attending to the affairs of my boy. I am very agreeable to your suggestions regarding to his entering some school to better his English, which I must again trouble you to place it at your disposal. In case and if you think possible, I desire him to attend lectures on dentical surgeon, but of course, he must first get enough English before entering any special course. Again I am remitting you the sum of $600 which you will kindly superintend his use as requested in my previous letter. Regarding myself I regret to say, matters in China are not as one wish it, so I have now retired and have taken a residence at Ko. 687 Connaught Road, Shanghai, in future please address your letters to the above address. With sincere thanks and best regards to your good self. Very sincerely yours, Admiral H.K. Tu Dr. Alfred E. Stearns K.Y. Tu https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/c0c04ae5912b6c93eb7d412fc1f68b03.jpg da27e1859496449e94f654b581d3b275 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 28 Folder 2 Tu, Head of School (Stearns) Records Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter from H.K. Tu to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns, January 25, 1928 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from H.K. Tu to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns, January 25, 1928 Description An account of the resource Typed letter sent from H.K. Tu to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns. Willing to give Kong Y. Tu another chance at a higher education in America. Prefers Kong move onto dentistry school or obtain practical experience. Leaves decision to Stearns. Thanks Stearns for being patient with Kong Y. Tu. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource H.K. Tu Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Phillips Academy Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource January 25, 1928 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All Rights Reserved By Phillips Academy Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Correspondence Relation A related resource Dear Dr. Stearns, I have received your letters of November 26th and December 22nd respectively, for which please accept my hearty thanks. The reason for my failure to reply to your letter of November 26th earlier than this is the absence from Tientsin of my friend Mr. Hollington K. Tong for nearly a month. As you suggested I will give my son another chance to secure a higher and possibly professional education in your great country which I have no doubt will be of great assistance to him when he has to make a living for himself. I hope that Kong will do better this time and exert his utmost and I am also writing to him in this connection. It will be to his benefit if Kong can complete his high school education and then take dentistry in a school approved by yourself or learn some practical dentistry in a place where the theory is taught and at the same time he has the opportunity to have practice. But I leave the matter for the preparation of his future entirely to you. I want to thank you most sincerely for the great interest you have taken and will take in him. I have no doubt that his failure to pass examinations must have caused you keen disappointment, but in spite of this you have been so patient with him. It is unnecessary for me to say that I am very grateful to you. With greetings of the season. Yours very sincerely, Admiral H.K. Tu Dr. Alfred E. Stearns K.Y. Tu https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/7e752b1db4b542c70218470271c24f81.jpg 1890bc755979639b9f16ec854761b233 https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/383d8e21fc42176a7217ef044640cdb7.jpg c9165924a412c7962c7fd9990c84c20c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 28 Folder 2 Tu, Head of School (Stearns) Records Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter from H.K. Tu to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns, January 26, 1929 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from H.K. Tu to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns, January 26, 1929 Description An account of the resource Typed letter sent from H.K. Tu to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns. Decided it would be best for his son, K.Y. Tu, to return to China. States there are 2 positions at Kiangnan Dockyard or Naval Dock available. States his son has skill with his hands. Believes it unprofitable for K.Y. Tu to remain in America, unless he takes a job in a factory like Ford's. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource H.K. Tu Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Phillips Academy Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource January 26, 1929 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All Rights Reserved By Phillips Academy Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Correspondence Relation A related resource January 26th, 1929. Dr. Alfred E. Stearns, Philips Academy, Andover, Massachusetts, U. S. A. My dear Dr. Stearns, I have received your letter of December 3rd and the report of the Huntington School on the work of my son for which I want to thank you sincerely. I have come to the conclusion that it would be the best for my son to return to China and accept a position with the Kiangnan Dockyard at Shanghai or with the Naval Dock at Foochow which I trust will give him some practical experience as well as a chance to learn. The kind of work which requires skillfull hands I believe would suit him the best, for when he was a boy, I observed him repairing tools rather skillfully. After he has worked in the Dockyard or the Dock for some time, he may discover the necessity to have more book knowledge and then I get a tutor for him. I feel certain that with the growing of age my son will find it not profitable to remain longer in the United States unless he can find an opportunity to learn mechanics in such factory as Ford’s. I am going to write to him a letter persuading him to return to China next June to accept an appointment as I have previously mentioned. Whatever influence you can exert in the same direction in order to urge him to return will be highly appreciated. I avail myself of this opportunity to thank you for what you have been doing for him. With kindest personal regards. Very sincerely yours, Admiral H.K. Tu Dr. Alfred E. Stearns K.Y. Tu https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/56b98ceccb61e9f8dd1b3f6968a2c36e.jpg fa2468acb735beb8da4b097704eeee87 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 28 Folder 2 Tu, Head of School (Stearns) Records Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter from H.K. Tu to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns, July 15, 1927 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from H.K. Tu to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns, July 15, 1927 Description An account of the resource Typed letter sent from H.K. Tu to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns. Received letter from son, stating son has a renewed interest in academics in order to play sports. Asked what is required for son to complete high school. Asks if advisable to learn dentistry. Want son to learn profession that doesn't require much capital and can be practiced anywhere. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource H.K. Tu Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Phillips Academy Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource July 15, 1927 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All Rights Reserved By Phillips Academy Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Correspondence Relation A related resource Tientsin, China, July 15 My dear Mr. Stearns, I have just receiver a letter from my son, K. Y. Tu and the letter indicates that recently he has been taking greater interest in his studies owing to his desire to participate in athletic activities and the wise regulation of the school requiring the students to maintain a comparatively high scholarship before they would be allowed to do so. This is an encouraging news and I must thank you sincerely for your continuous and successful efforts to make him a good student. I shall be obliged if you will kindly drop me a few lines when you are not very busy as to the time still required to complete his high school courses. My idea is to let him learn to be a dentist as soon as he has graduated from high school. Would it be advisable for him to study dentistry in a school or learn it in an office even before he has finished his high school courses? 1 believe that dentistry is one of the independent vocations and I like my son to acquire a profession which does not require much capital and can be practiced in any place and any circumstances. Again I want to thank you for the great and sustaining interest you have taken in my boy and I am sure he will also feel grateful to you for what you have been doing for him in his mature age when he goes out to the world to labor for a living. I herewith enclose copy of a letter of mine to my boy which may interest you. Yours sincerely. Mr. Alfred Z. Stearns, Philip’s Academy, Andover, Mass. U. 3. A. Admiral H.K. Tu Dr. Alfred E. Stearns https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/91037810186fa894c2f6f7b14b141704.jpg c09c61fed8327a380dabe704f255791a https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/59a3b5c6db4df8fcf15fb7cb7fa4a354.jpg 2f6e188f63fd716599d8d6909a511484 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 28 Folder 2 Tu, Head of School (Stearns) Records Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter from H.K. Tu to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns, May 16, 1930 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from H.K. Tu to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns, May 16, 1930 Description An account of the resource Typed letter sent from Admiral H.K. Tu to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns. Staying 2 months in Europe to study things concerning the Chinese Navy. Asks Stearns to forward a letter to his son. States he has not heard any news from his son. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Admiral H.K. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Phillips Academy Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource May 16, 1930 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All Rights Reserved By Phillips Academy Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Correspondence Admiral H.K. Tu Dr. Alfred E. Stearns https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/5ed8087b2048eb92ef4b607a2d64d984.jpg 3d57d417c39eb1a1bd66480cd80218db https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/b269ecaf320fcdddbb0c91c5ab594b26.jpg ab64867de0400731ea3a17a61599ba9d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 28 Folder 3 Tu, Head of School (Stearns) Records Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter from H.K. Tu to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns, May 17, 1928 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from H.K. Tu to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns, May 17, 1928 Description An account of the resource Typed letter sent from H.K. Tu to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns. Will comply with son's wish to pursue studies on his own. States son appears more willing to work towards education. States if work interferes with Kong's education, Stearns is free to give money as necessary. Sent letter to K.Y. Tu. Fears Tu's association with bad influences. Thanks Stearns for what's been done. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource H.K. Tu Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Phillips Academy Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource May 17, 1928 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All Rights Reserved By Phillips Academy Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Correspondence Relation A related resource Tientsin, March 17th , 1928 Dr. Alfred E. Stearns, Philips Academy, Andover, Massachusetts, U. S. A. My dear Dr. Stearns, I have received your letters of February 14th and 20th respectively for which please accept my hearty thanks. I have also received from Kong a letter dated February 14th Both your letters and his indicate that it would require a strict order from me to get Kong back to China. Since he is determined to earn an education by his own efforts rather than at my expense and since you have advised me to allow him another chance, I consider it wise to comply with his wish and let him pursue his studies in his own way for a time. It appears that he is more in earnest than before about the preparation for his life work and he would study harder from now on. If I view the matter in this light, I am somewhat encouraged. But I hope that you will continue taking an interest in the boy. If he can get along without my assistance, well and good. It is just as well for Kong to learn some hard realities of life while he is still under the care of his father and of your good self as his guardian. But if you think that his earning the way through high school would retard his educational progress or would injure his health, you may give him whatever amount of money you deem necessary. I leave the welfare of the boy entirely in your hands, for I have the greatest confidence in your sound judgement. Upon your advice I am writing to the boy today by the same mail and giving him a few words of encouragement. I herewith enclose copy of my letter to him for your information. Although Kong was brought up under Chinese roof and accustomed to discipline and obedience, I believe that his stay in the United States of America where there is more freedom for boys of his age than in China, has somewhat modified his views, and believing it, am trying to adapt myself to the new situation, I hope that my letter to him written in a new spirit may move him to exert even greater efforts for learning. I want to thank you for what you have done for the boy in the past and for what you may do for him in the future. As he is now away from Andover and staying at Boston, he will need more vigilance or watchfulness from you. What I am afraid most is the possibility of his associating with bad people and such fear did not exist in my mind when he was near you, I hope that I shall still have the honor to hear from you from time to time as to the progress of his studies and as to the kind of friends he makes. Thanking you again for all you have been doing for us. Yours very truly. Admiral H.K. Tu Dr. Alfred E. Stearns K.Y. Tu https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/2bfc9e708e1bd1b65025f7ece24be0c0.jpg 6e0c223fbfd51055ea38b481acb41d13 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 28 Folder 3 Tu, Head of School (Stearns) Records Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter from H.K. Tu to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns, May 28, 1931 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from H.K. Tu to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns, May 28, 1931 Description An account of the resource Typed letter sent from Admiral H.K. Tu to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns. Decided Kong should return to China after the end of the school year. States the high exchange makes it too expensive to continue education in America. Thinks Kong may have difficulty adjusting back to life in China. Will assist Kong with career back in China. Enclosed $600 to cost of traveling back. Asks Stearns to purchase railway and steamership rather than giving the money to Kong. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource H.K. Tu Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Phillips Academy Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource May 28, 1931 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All Rights Reserved By Phillips Academy Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Correspondence Relation A related resource 148 Fok Sul Li, Route Joseph Frelupt, Shanghai, May 28th, 1931 Dr. Alfred L. Stearns, Philips Academy, Andover, Massachusetts, U. S. A. My dear Dr. Stearns: I wish to thank you sincerely for your letter of April 20th enclosing an account of the expenses of my son from September 1929 to April 1931, and for the continual interest you have been taking in Kong. A careful study of your letter and the report of the Business College about the work of Kong has compelled me to decide that it is the best for Kong to return to China after the closing of the present school term and start work. In view of the high exchange, the cost of educating him in the United States of America is really too much for me to bear. Secondly, Kong has already stayed too long in America that upon his return to China he may not be able to adjust himself to the Chinese environment and Chinese circumstances. Thirdly, while I am still able to help him to obtain a suitable position, he should not miss the opportunity. I hope that what Kong has learned in the Business College will be of use to him when he earns his own living. When he returns to China I will give him all assistance he needs in his launching into a business career. According to the account of Kong’s expenses there is still a balance of about $200, and I think he will need perhaps $600 more for the buying of a passage back to China and defraying other expenses prior to his departure for Shanghai. I shall request you further to be good enough to buy the railway and steamership tickets for Kong instead of giving him the lump sum. I am herewith enclosing a draft for $600. I wish to thank you again for what you have been doing to me in connection with the looking after of the welfare of my son for so long a period of time. With my best regards. Yours most sincerely. Admiral H.K. Tu Dr. Alfred E. Stearns